26 February 2005
Internet Hunting License Sales
A bill (SB190) negatively commented by Jon Schaff over at SDP:
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit the issuance of certain hunting and fishing licenses using the internet.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 41-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows: The Department of Game, Fish and Parks may not use the internet to issue any type of hunting or fishing license that is available for issuance by a licensing agent appointed pursuant to ยง 41-2-33.
On this one I think I might have some disagreement with Jon. It shouldn't be any inconvenience to get a general hunting or fishing license via retailers, since it seems like almost every other C-store, gas station, drug store, hardware store, etc. in the state is selling them. Also, licenses NOT available for retail sale aren't covered by the bill. That would seem to allow continued internet application for the deer tags, etc., which are NOT available for direct retail sale. Based on that, I guess I don't see much to object to on this one.
I wish Jon all the best in his annual quest for Bambi, and I plan on doing the same myself, in the appropriate season thereof.
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to prohibit the issuance of certain hunting and fishing licenses using the internet.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That chapter 41-6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows: The Department of Game, Fish and Parks may not use the internet to issue any type of hunting or fishing license that is available for issuance by a licensing agent appointed pursuant to ยง 41-2-33.
On this one I think I might have some disagreement with Jon. It shouldn't be any inconvenience to get a general hunting or fishing license via retailers, since it seems like almost every other C-store, gas station, drug store, hardware store, etc. in the state is selling them. Also, licenses NOT available for retail sale aren't covered by the bill. That would seem to allow continued internet application for the deer tags, etc., which are NOT available for direct retail sale. Based on that, I guess I don't see much to object to on this one.
I wish Jon all the best in his annual quest for Bambi, and I plan on doing the same myself, in the appropriate season thereof.
